Primarius Technologies
Primarius Technologies (概伦电子) is a Shanghai-listed EDA software and semiconductor test instrumentation vendor that delivers a Design-Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) platform spanning device modeling, circuit simulation, PDK generation, yield analysis, and precision test equipment, serving top-tier foundries, memory makers, IDMs, and fabless design companies globally.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersCalifornia, El Salvador
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Primarius Technologies does
Primarius Technologies (概伦电子) is a Shanghai-headquartered, STAR Market-listed (ticker 688206) Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software and semiconductor test instrumentation vendor founded in 2010. The company develops an application-driven, full-flow EDA platform organized around Design-Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO), spanning device modeling (SDEP, BSIMProPlus, MS-SDEP), PDK generation (PCellLab, PQLab), standard cell library characterization (NanoCell, AutoCell, NanoRam), full-custom IC design (NanoDesigner), circuit simulation (NanoSpice family including SPICE, FastSPICE, mixed-signal), yield and reliability analysis (NanoYield, NanoPower, ESDi, PTM), and high-precision semiconductor parameter test systems (FS-Pro, 9812 series, P1800). Its NanoSpice simulator is certified for Samsung 3nm and TSMC 3nm/4nm processes, and the 9812 series is described as the industry gold standard for low-frequency noise testing. The company employs roughly 1,000 people and spent RMB 237M on R&D in 2023 (~72% of revenue), with R&D personnel comprising 59.41% of headcount.
The company serves 9 of the world's top 10 wafer fabs (including TSMC, Samsung, SMIC, GlobalFoundries, UMC), the top 3 global memory makers, and over 10 IDMs and numerous fabless design houses. Reported revenue was RMB 193.87M in 2021 (~41% YoY growth, 92.41% gross margin) and approximately RMB 328M in 2023, with a claimed ~50% five-year revenue CAGR. Revenue mix is anchored by EDA tool licensing (72.87% in 2021), with complementary revenue from semiconductor test instrument sales and project-based engineering services (PDK development, SPICE modeling, wafer testing, IP design).
Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with deep technical engagement at top-tier accounts, supplemented by participation in the TSMC Open Innovation Platform (OIP) and the EDA² consortium. The company has grown through a combination of organic R&D and strategic M&A, including Boda Micro (2019), Entasys/Korea (2021), Magwel/Belgium (2023), and Platform Design Automation (2024). The 2026 capital raise of approximately $99M from Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Group underscores continued backing from government-aligned investors amid U.S. EDA export restrictions that are accelerating domestic Chinese EDA adoption.
Primarius Technologies firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Primarius Technologies
- Legal name
- Shanghai Primarius Technologies Co., Ltd. (上海概伦电子股份有限公司)
- Website
- https://khai-long.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Primarius Technologies (概伦电子) is a Shanghai-listed EDA software and semiconductor test instrumentation vendor that delivers a Design-Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) platform spanning device modeling, circuit simulation, PDK generation, yield analysis, and precision test equipment, serving top-tier foundries, memory makers, IDMs, and fabless design companies globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Primarius Technologies industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Software
- NAICS
- Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Specialized Design Services (54149)
- SIC
- Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Analog/Mixed-Signal & RF EDA Tools (HDAHAFAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- IP Enablement, Characterization & Porting Services (HDAHAFAI), System-Level, Multi-Physics & Package/PCB Co-Design (EDA) (HDAHAFAD), EDA Software Platforms (Digital Implementation, Verification & Signoff) (HDAHAFAA)
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Where Primarius Technologies is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- California
- HQ country
- El Salvador
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices12 records
Markets served
Primarius Technologies business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- EDA Tool Licensing: The company licenses EDA software tools (design and manufacturing EDA) on an annual or multi-year basis. EDA tool licensing revenue accounted for 72.87% of total revenue in 2021. Design EDA tools showed 75.44% YoY growth in 2021.
- Semiconductor Testing Instruments: Sale of proprietary semiconductor parameter test systems (FS-Pro series, 9812 series noise testers, P1800 source-measure units) and accessories. These are high-precision hardware instruments sold as standalone products or bundled with EDA software.
- Engineering Services: One-stop engineering services including IP design and development, standard cell library design and characterization, SPICE modeling and PDK development, test structure design and wafer testing. Provided to foundries, IDMs, and fabless design companies.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | EDA software licensing — annual/multi-year subscription model for design and manufacturing EDA tools |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Semiconductor testing instruments — hardware product sales with quotation-based pricing |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Engineering services — project-based professional services pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels11 records
Primarius Technologies product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Primarius Technologies develops and licenses Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software for semiconductor design and manufacturing, anchored by its Design-Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) methodology. Its portfolio spans device modeling, SPICE/FastSPICE circuit simulation, PDK generation, standard cell library characterization, yield analysis, full-custom IC design platforms, and ESD/electrothermal verification, complemented by proprietary semiconductor parameter test systems (FS-Pro, 9812 series, P1800) and one-stop engineering services for foundries, memory makers, and IDMs.
Product overview
概伦电子是应用驱动的EDA全流程解决方案提供商，采用平台+模块架构。核心产品包括：制造类EDA工具（器件建模SDEP、BSIMProPlus、PCellLab、PQLab、NanoCell等）；设计类EDA工具（全定制电路设计平台NanoDesigner、仿真器NanoSpice系列、时序分析TRASTA、良率分析NanoYield等）；半导体参数测试仪器（FS-Pro、9812系列、P1800、ATS等）；测试软件LabExpress。平台层面，NanoDesigner承载EDA全流程，整合原理图编辑、版图编辑、物理验证、电路仿真及AI优化功能；MS-SDEP平台支撑先进工艺建模。各产品线通过数据驱动形成DTCO（设计-工艺协同优化）闭环，为存储器、模拟/混合信号、SoC等高端芯片设计提供完整支撑。
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- NanoSpice: Circuit simulation engine family including NanoSpice (SPICE simulator), NanoSpice X, NanoSpice Giga (FastSPICE), NanoSpice Pro, NanoSpice Pro X, NanoSpice MS (mixed-signal)
- NanoCell
- NanoDesigner
- NanoYield
- FS-Pro
- 9812 series
- SDEP
- LabExpress
- P1800
- ESDi
- PTM
- NanoRam
- AutoCell
- PCellLab
- PQLab
- MS-SDEP
- VeriSim
- NanoPower
Products and services
- NanoSpice Circuit Simulator Family Family of SPICE/FastSPICE/hybrid-signal simulators (NanoSpice, NanoSpice X, NanoSpice Giga, NanoSpice Pro/Pro X, NanoSpice MS, NanoSpice CCK, NanoSpice SI) for circuit verification of memory, RF, mixed-signal, and reliability simulation.
- SDEP Automated SPICE Model Extraction Platform Specification-driven automated SPICE model extraction platform with knowledge-based modeling engine and intelligent optimization, reducing model development time significantly for advanced node DTCO iteration.
- NanoCell Standard Cell Library Characterization Fast, precise standard cell library characterization tool using logic analysis algorithms to automatically extract ARC and functionality, supporting FinFET process cells via distributed parallel architecture.
- NanoYield High-Sigma Yield Analysis Integrated yield-oriented design platform with statistical models and high-sigma parallel-acceleration algorithms for 6-sigma+ defect analysis on CPU, GPU, AI, and memory chips.
- NanoDesigner Full-Custom IC Design Platform EDA full-flow platform integrating schematic editor (SE), layout editor (LS), interactive physical verification (iV), optimizer, Open Access database support, and AI-driven circuit design optimization for memory, analog, mixed-signal, and RF ICs.
- FS-Pro Semiconductor Parameter Test System High-end semiconductor parameter analyzer integrating IV, CV, pulse IV, arbitrary linear waveform generation/measurement, high-speed time-domain acquisition, and low-frequency noise testing with AI-driven acceleration up to 10x speed improvement.
- 9812 Series Low-Frequency Noise Test System
Quantifiable outcome
- SDEP™ reduces SPICE model development cycle time by >50%, enabling faster DTCO iteration at advanced nodes
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Primarius Technologies
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Primarius Technologies technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
AI capability9 records
Feature12 records
Primarius Technologies partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- TSMC (台积电)coreTSMC is a strategic ecosystem partner and key customer. Primarius participates in TSMC's Open Innovation Platform (OIP) and TSMC China Technology Symposium 2026. NanoSpice™ has received process certification at TSMC's 3nm/4nm nodes. The partnership focuses on DTCO methodology support, circuit simulation validation, and advancing memory and custom circuit design flows on TSMC advanced processes.
- 锐成芯微 (Rigentec)flagshipRigentec is an analog IP partner collaborating with Primarius to打通 from IP design-process-simulation-feedback-model library construction full process. The partnership addresses advanced and specialty process bottlenecks, builds high-reliability IP products, and accelerates industry partner development through joint EDA+IP integration.
- 多家晶圆代工厂 (30+ Wafer Fabs) and 10+ IDM企业corePrimarius serves 30+ wafer fabs and 10+ IDMs globally with DTCO solutions, device modeling, circuit simulation, PDK, and engineering services. These include top-tier foundries and memory makers worldwide.
- EDA² (EDA开放创新合作机制)coreEDA² is an industry consortium co-founded/organized by Primarius and other domestic EDA companies. Primarius is a standing board member and helped organize IDAS 2025 summit. The consortium aims to build an open, collaborative, and competitive domestic EDA ecosystem.
- GlobalFoundries (格罗方德)corePrimarius participated in GF 2025 Technology Summit Asia as an ecosystem EDA partner, showcasing DTCO methodology and solutions for specialty process platforms. GF is a long-term ecosystem partner for Primarius's DTCO solutions.
- Magwel NV (Belgium)flagshipPrimarius acquired 100% of Belgian EDA company Magwel in August 2023 for € millions. Magwel brings expertise in physical verification, HBM ESD analysis (ESDi™), and electrothermal simulation (PTM™) for power and automotive chips. Magwel adds complementary product lines, expands Primarius into ESD verification and power device design analysis, and opens the European market.
- 北京大学集成电路学院 & 上海交通大学电子信息与电气工程学院coreJoint R&D partnership with Peking University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to develop the FS-Pro HP-FWGMK (high-precision fast waveform generator and measurement kit), filling the gap in domestic short-pulse testing technology. The collaboration represents a model for industry-academia deep integration in EDA and semiconductor testing.
- Entasys (Korea)corePrimarius acquired Korean EDA company Entasys in 2021, expanding its SoC design EDA capabilities and strengthening presence in the Korean semiconductor market where Samsung and SK Hynix are major players.
- 芯智联 (Xinzhi Lian)minorPrimarius acquired 芯智联 to expand its EDA product line in digital design and verification.
- 山东大学 (Shandong University)minorEDA innovative graduate program (集成电路工程研究生EDA创新班) with Shandong University, training 20-30 EDA professionals annually for the domestic industry.
- 博达微科技 (PDA/Procentia)corePrimarius acquired domestic EDA company Boda Micro (PDA) in 2019, completing China's first at-scale EDA industry acquisition. This expanded Primarius's modeling and simulation capabilities.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Primarius Technologies competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Synopsys: Global EDA market leader with full-flow digital, analog, and verification suites. Directly competes with Primarius's circuit simulation, PDK, and full-custom design tools, but at vastly larger scale and with broader integrated platform offerings. Recently approved to acquire Ansys, further consolidating its position.
- Cadence Design Systems: Top global EDA vendor offering integrated analog/mixed-signal, digital, and verification platforms. Competes with Primarius's NanoSpice simulation, NanoDesigner full-custom platform, and DTCO offerings. Cadence's broader portfolio and established customer base represent the dominant competitive benchmark for Primarius.
- Siemens EDA (formerly Mentor Graphics): Siemens's EDA division, offering Calibre, Tessent, and other tools across physical verification, design-for-test, and IC design. Competes with Primarius in physical verification and broader IC design flows, with deep penetration in automotive and aerospace customers.
Direct peers
- Empyrean Technology (华大九天): Direct Chinese domestic EDA peer, also publicly listed (Shenzhen: 301269). Competes head-to-head with Primarius in China's EDA localization push, with overlapping offerings in circuit simulation, layout, and verification tools. The two companies are widely viewed as China's flagship EDA alternatives to Synopsys/Cadence.
- Silvaco: EDA and TCAD vendor focused on analog/mixed-signal design, device modeling, and digital design. Directly comparable to Primarius in TCAD device simulation, SPICE modeling tools, and analog design flows, with similar mid-sized independent vendor positioning.
Emerging players
- Xpeedic (芯和半导体): Shanghai-based Chinese EDA company focused on electromagnetic simulation, signal integrity, and package/PCB co-design. Adjacent competitor in the broader Chinese EDA localization landscape, with complementary rather than directly overlapping product portfolio.
- Ansys: Simulation software vendor in structural, thermal, and electromagnetic analysis. Being acquired by Synopsys (approved with conditions in China). Comparable to Primarius's PTM power device analysis and ESDi tools in multi-physics simulation, with adjacent rather than directly overlapping scope.
Others
- Keysight Technologies: Test and measurement equipment vendor whose semiconductor parameter analyzers and EEsof EDA tools compete with Primarius's FS-Pro test systems and NanoSpice simulation in adjacent segments. Not a direct EDA software competitor, but a benchmark for Primarius's hardware test instrument business.
- Tektronix (Fortive): Test and measurement vendor with semiconductor characterization equipment. Comparable to Primarius's FS-Pro and 9812 noise test systems for semiconductor device characterization, primarily in academic and R&D segments.
- Agilent Technologies: Major test and measurement vendor whose B1500A semiconductor parameter analyzer is an industry benchmark for the type of work Primarius's FS-Pro and P1800 systems address. Indirect peer in test hardware, with deeper presence in academic and IDM labs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Primarius Technologies leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Primarius Technologies subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries14 records
Primarius Technologies funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors3 records
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M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Primarius Technologies
What does Primarius Technologies do?
Primarius Technologies develops and licenses Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software for semiconductor design and manufacturing, anchored by its Design-Technology Co-Optimization (DTCO) methodology. Its portfolio spans device modeling, SPICE/FastSPICE circuit simulation, PDK generation, standard cell library characterization, yield analysis, full-custom IC design platforms, and ESD/electrothermal verification, complemented by proprietary semiconductor parameter test systems (FS-Pro, 9812 series, P1800) and one-stop engineering services for foundries, memory makers, and IDMs.
Is Primarius Technologies a public or private company?
Primarius Technologies is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Primarius Technologies founded?
Primarius Technologies was founded in 2010. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Primarius Technologies based?
Primarius Technologies is headquartered in California, El Salvador, in the Latin America region.
How does Primarius Technologies make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. EDA Tool Licensing is the primary driver. The others are semiconductor Testing Instruments and engineering Services.
Who are Primarius Technologies's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems and Siemens EDA (formerly Mentor Graphics). Direct peers are Empyrean Technology (华大九天) and Silvaco. Emerging players are Xpeedic (芯和半导体) and Ansys. Others are Keysight Technologies, Tektronix (Fortive) and Agilent Technologies.
Does Primarius Technologies have an API?
No public API is recorded for Primarius Technologies.
What industry is Primarius Technologies in?
Primarius Technologies's product category is Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAFAB, Analog/Mixed-Signal & RF EDA Tools, with a secondary code of HDAHAFAI, IP Enablement, Characterization & Porting Services. Its NAICS code is 334515 and its SIC code is 3825.